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*WINNER OF THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE'S RUNCIMAN AWARD 2026Longlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize‘Magical... A book that will refresh your soul.’ Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Farm___ THE TRUE STORY OF A COURAGEOUS LEAP INTO A NEW LIFE (moved this to be top of descript) In 2000, burnt out by city living, Julian Hoffman and his wife Julia took a bold step: they left everything behind and moved to Prespa in northern Greece – a remote landscape of vast lakes, snow-capped mountains and stone villages. Here, their seasons are punctuated by unforgettable encounters, including nesting summer pelicans, a springtime stare-down with a bear and a winter meeting with fourteen tiny birds above a frozen doorway. Lifelines is a story of new beginnings – of searching for home in an unfamiliar place, finding community across borders and truly finding your place in the world.  ‘I was enthralled and won't be the only reader making travel plans.’ Gaia Vince AN FT BEST SUMMER BOOKAn inspiring read about moving abroad and starting life again. Set amongst the beautiful Greek landscape. Full of soul-warming encounters with the natural world. The perfect summer read to take on holiday, an ideal non-fiction beach book.  ‘An inspiring call to throw caution to the wind … Lifelines is not just beautiful, it is quite literally encouraging. It will make you brave.’ Observer‘This remarkable book describes Julian and Julia's odyssey as they meet others on similar quests to find home, be they bears, pelicans or humans.’ Lee Durrell, MBE

*‘All The Feels is a brilliant field-guide for all of us trying to make sense of the weird and even wonderful ways our love of technology is transforming our emotional lives. I urge you to read it!’ Tiffany Watt Smith, author of The Book of Human EmotionsTechnology is transforming the way we feel and express emotions, from rage-fuelled doomscrolling and ‘three-dot’ texting anxiety to the entire pantheon of emojis and memes at our disposal. Tech can amplify our feelings, foster ‘emotional contagion’, and help us to build close relationships. Our emotional intelligence has already been expanded, from the nuanced expression of a well-timed GIF to the ways we treat Siri and Alexa more like friends than computer programs.  But could the next wave of tech rewire the way we express ourselves and understand others even further? And, with computers now able to read and express sentiments too, how can we best navigate this new landscape in which our emotional lives have become inextricably entwined with our digital lives? We’re often told just to ‘switch off’, but that’s becoming more difficult. Instead of raging against the machines, we could learn how to live with them. Tech no longer stands apart from who we are; it is reshaping our inner lives. In this groundbreaking and much-needed book, Pamela Pavliscak provides the toolkit we’ve been waiting for, encouraging readers to look forward to a healthier, more emotionally diverse future. It’s time to harness the power of technology to lead emotionally rich lives – both online and off. _______‘Hugely refreshing.’ Elaine Kasket, author of Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life‘Nuanced, compassionate, and clearly written, this is a deeply humane book that we can all benefit from.’ Ethan Kross, International bestselling Author of Chatter and Shift

*A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER. A DARK PAST SHE CAN’T FORGET. ‘One of the most daring, exciting new voices in psychological suspense.’ Lisa Jewell‘Dripping with suspense that keeps you guessing’ The Sun‘Michallon masterfully weaves past cult abuse into a taut present-day procedural, blending psychological complexity with enough terror to make you white-knuckle your beach chair’ Oprah DailyFrom the bestselling author of The Quiet Tenant comes a compulsive new psychological thriller – the perfect holiday readFifteen years ago, Frida and her brother Gabriel escaped from a cult. Once so close they were able to finish each other’s sentences, a sudden, unspeakable tragedy caused them to drift apart. Now, on holiday at the stunningly luxurious Ara Hotel, they finally have a chance to reconnect between dips in the pool and hikes on spectacular desert trails. It all feels like paradise – until a young woman is found dead. When the local police arrive and put the resort into lockdown, Gabriel becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. At first Frida’s belief in his innocence is unwavering – but as the evidence mounts against him, she is forced to confront long-buried memories from their traumatic upbringing, their dramatic escape, and the secret they swore to keep forever. Alternating between past and present timelines, the plot builds toward a shattering climax that uncovers the fate of the murdered Ara guest and reveals the shocking past that Gabriel and Frida have been hiding for years. Taut, gripping, and intense, Clémence Michallon’s Our Last Resort is a nail-biter that keeps you guessing until the final page, cementing her status as a major new talent in the genre. ______________________________________________‘With a chilling cult backstory that feels ripped from the headlines and a complicated heroine you can't help rooting for, Our Last Resort is both an immersive mystery and a haunting exploration of just how far we'll go to protect those we hold most dear.’ Andrea Bartz, author of We Were Never Here and The Last Ferry Out

*Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2025What if losing your way is how a new path begin? rom the author of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking comes the story of one mother's journey from wilderness to freedom. ___After the upheaval of becoming a mother, walker Kerri Andrews finds herself carrying the idea that maybe the hills are no longer for her. Yet, as she begins to uncover hidden stories of other mothers who’ve walked, she realises that there may be a way back to adventure – and herself. So Kerri begins small, with walks along beaches and in cities, joined by women whose lives have also been reshaped by motherhood. And gradually, as her journeys grow bolder, drawing her to the valleys and peaks of her past, a new path begins to open. One that will offer the possibility of reclaiming both the mountains, and her freedom. The result is an inspirational story for any mother who has ever felt the pull of the outside. ___‘Left me itching to lace up my boots and follow the call of the path.’ Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog‘Powerful and unflinchingly honest’ Annabel Abbs, author of Windswept‘An invitation that will leave you desperate to step outside.’ Resurgence & Ecologist

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2025'Reading Hannah’s story, compellingly told, you will fall in love with these increasingly endangered birds, true masters of the sky.’ Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE ?The inspirational story of a bird lover who became a nature-warrior in a David v Goliath battle to save swifts from extinction.  Nature Needs You tells the compelling story of how Hannah, without campaigning experience, funding or contacts, set out to save swifts from extinction in the UK. Her mission is to change the law and make ‘swift bricks’ mandatory so that the birds who nest in our walls will have a future in Britain. Nature Needs You delves into the highs and lows of trying to win hearts and minds, grab the news agenda with her naked Feather Speech, win Caroline Lucas and Lord Zac Goldsmith’s support, navigate meetings with Secretaries of State and debates in the Houses of Parliament, survive the trolling and midnight self-doubt and raise a petition with the requisite 100,000 signatures for a Parliamentary debate. At stake, with a decline in numbers of over 60% since 1995, are the birds who have become our symbol of summer, the swifts screaming in the skies above us. Steeped in love for the wild, by a talented writer, Nature Needs You is a clarion call to save the nature on our doorsteps and to prove that passion can be a superpower in bringing change to nature-depleted Britain. Raw, funny, self-deprecating and unstoppable in turn, this is nature writing with the pace of a thriller. Hannah is now knocking at the door of the new Labour Secretary of State for Housing, in the hope that, where Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove failed, Angela Rayner and Matthew Pennycook will save our swifts. ‘I applaud Hannah’s book; her inner steel and her sassy take on conservation are inspiring. I am so heartened that there are courage-driven young women holding nature in the light so that it WILL be seen by the powerful.’ Mary Colwell, author of Curlew Moon ‘This book might make you scream. It is the story of a fight that started with a promise to a small bird. It is about bird spirit and the spirit of a very singular human. Hannah Bourne-Taylor has a searing eye for both truth and charlatans.‘ Keggie Carew, author of Beastly ‘A wonderful book that will make you furious, hopeful and inspired by turns. Buy it, read it and then become an activist yourself.’ Roger Morgan-Grenville, author of Shearwaters

*‘Brilliantly introduces us to faraway countries about which we should know more.’ Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of GeographyThey might have said goodbye to the USSR – but can they ever say farewell to Russi? now, concrete, the KGB: that’s the cliché of the Soviet Union. But its collapse in 1991 sparked a story at once messier and more compelling than any stereotype. Thirty-five years on, Moscow may brim with champagne bars and blacked-out Mercedes – but what became of the other fourteen states that emerged from the ashe? n the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Joe Luc Barnes crossed the former USSR to find out, from the gleaming towers of Azerbaijan to the former gulags of Kazakhstan, tech-hungry Estonia to the minarets of Uzbekistan. Along the way, he finds epic mountains, cobblestoned old towns and storied Silk Road cities – not to mention Georgian wine, Armenian brandy and vodka in industrial supply. Travelling thousands of miles, he gathers a chorus of voices: nomads in mountain yurts, TikTok-fuelled activists, small-town taxi drivers and many who still look uneasily over their shoulder for the secret police. With insight, empathy and a healthy dose of mordant wit, he asks what has happened – and why – to the people and their hopes and dreams since the great promise of independence. By turns hilarious, angry and heart-stopping, this is a darkly comic, deeply human portrait of a region the West still misunderstands – and a warning of what happens when empires break but the habits of empire refuse to die.  If you loved The Silk Roads, Nothing to Envy or The Places in Between, and have a soft spot for Bill Bryson, clear space on your shelf: this is the book for you. Joe Luc Barnes speaks fluent Russian and is one of the few people, if not the only person, to have visited all 15 former Soviet countries since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Offers essential insights into a restless region where Russia, China and the West all vie for dominance. Covers: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Krygyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine – and, of course, Russia.

*A DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK An alternative history of Britain through the scandalous stories of 52 MPs who behaved very badly indeed…‘Funny, eye-opening and jaw-dropping.’ CHARLIE HIGSON‘[A] lively … thoroughly entertaining and novel history of the House of Commons.’ COUNTRY LIFE Over the centuries, the House of Commons has been full of MPs standing up against tyranny; remarkable people doing remarkable things for the good of all. Yet there have been just as many cheats and liars who have played games, played the markets and played the people who put their trust in them. Members Behaving Badly tells the story of our nation from 1603 to 1945 through 52 of these parliamentary villains: abusers, kidnappers and murderers, violent men doing violent deeds, often using parliament as a front and excuse. These are the MPs who made history – for all the wrong reasons. There’s rake and poet Sir Charles Sedley, whose illicit partying while sozzled and stark naked on a tavern balcony caused a sensation even in Restoration London; the stock-jobbing, flip-flopping chancellor of the Exchequer, Charles Townshend, who proposed taxes that sparked a revolution; David Lloyd George, Britain’s saviour during the First World War, but whose avarice, corruption and abuse of honours ruined his political party forever; and many more. ___‘Thoroughly entertaining… Full of the woeful and riotous tales of the many men who have disgraced the benches of Westminster.’ Jonathan Healey, author of The Blazing World‘Kilroy’s storytelling is brimming with detail, sprinkled throughout with wit and humour.’ Kate Vigurs, author of Mission France‘A riot of malfeasance and misbehaviour’ Roger Moorhouse, author of Wolfpack

*AS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4 LOOSE ENDSA FINANCIAL TIMES BEST SUMMER BOOKLoveReading’s Best Books of the Year 2025__ A deliciously nourishing memoir of food, family and finding love… ‘A world-spanning love story.’ Rebecca May Johnson‘A wonderfully heartwarming memoir with lots of foodie insights.’ Rachel Khoo----- After a thirteen-year relationship ends, food journalist Candice Chung find herself losing both her first love and her favourite dining partner. So when her retired Cantonese parents volunteer as her new plus-ones, she must decide whether to keep the peace – or finally confront the distance that’s grown between them. As a new romance stirs and old wounds heal, Candice begins to learn that some truths can’t be spoken – only tasted . . . This is a deliciously nourishing story of food, family and finding new love. __‘A touching, poignant love story… so vivid and flavoursome.’ Huma Qureshi, author of How We Met ‘Packed with heart, humour, and those tender moments around a dinner table.’ Angela Hui, author of Takeaway ‘Will undo anyone whose love language is food.’ Tara Wigley, co-author of Ottolenghi SIMPLE ‘A real and delightful surprise – and also very funny.’ Ella Risbridger, author of Midnight Chicken (& Other Recipes Worth Living For)

*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK One woman. One ship. One astonishing true story. ‘Mazzeo has written a white-knuckle ride of a book.’ Daily Mail‘A rousing read.’ The Daily Telegraph‘Hear the wind whistle through the ropes, taste the salt spray and feel the roll of the ship…. A true-life epic.’ Peter Fretwell, author of Antarctic Atlas___ Summer 1856. Nineteen-year-old Mary Ann Patten and her husband, Joshua, are young and ambitious. Both from New England seafaring families, they have already completed their first global voyage with Joshua as captain. Their dream of building a home and a family is almost within reach, but the price of that freedom is one last dangerous transit – a high-stakes race to deliver supplies to the other side of the country. And there is no alternative but to sail all the way around. Yet as their ship leaves New York, navigating towards the jagged coastline of South America, Joshua falls sick, confined to his bunk and delirious. The treacherous first mate is imprisoned in the brig for insubordination. With no obvious option for a new captain, Mary Ann steps up to take the helm. Within days, she has put down a mutiny. Now she must attempt to steer this 216-foot ship, laden with the modern equivalent of $11 million of cargo, through Drake’s Passage and around Cape Horn – the most treacherous waters in the world.  To the Edge of the World is the true story of one woman who, when faced with impossible odds, would do all that was necessary to survive. ___ ‘In all non-fiction maritime literature, this is a story without parallel.’ Mensun Bound, author of The Ship Beneath the Ice‘What a breathtaking journey! A spellbinding triumph of storytelling.’ Marie Benedict, author of The Queens of Crime‘An epic tale of courage, fortitude, and grit.’ Siddharth Kara, author of The Zorg

‘A thought-provoking and very readable book’ The Mail on Sunday‘A breezily written yet wise and complex book on what animals think, feel and know.’ Sy Montgomery, Times Literary SupplementAre animals trying to talk to us? And can we learn to listen? It started with a hummingbird dive-bombing Amelia Thomas over her morning coffee, and a pair of piglets determined to escape. Soon Amelia begins to wonder about all the creatures around her – her cat, her dogs, the pheasant family inhabiting the woods, her ‘difficult’ big red horse, even the earwigs in her farm’s dark, damp corners. Were all these animals trying to communicate with her in some way? And could she learn to listen and understand what they were sayin? ith the doggedness of a journalist, the soul of an animal lover, and the wonder of a curious intellect, Amelia embarks on a journey to uncover the answer. Along the way, as well as groundbreaking chimps and circumspect octopuses, she’ll meet an extraordinary cast of experts, from anthrozoologists and trackers to AI researchers and pet psychics, all offering a new perspective on the subtle, complex ways animals connect with us. Filled with warm wit, playful stories and surprising science, What Sheep Think About the Weather is a call to listen – not only to the animals we love but to the untamed world around us. ‘A refreshingly open-minded and wide-ranging book that seeks to bridge the gulf that all too often separates us from our fellow creatures.’ David Barrie, author of Incredible Journeys ‘A warm and thought-provoking read, filled with plenty of charm and wit. You'll never look at animals the same way.’ Jules Howard, author of Wonderdog ‘Compelling, original and surprisingly introspective, it simultaneously uncovers the animal in us and the human in animals.’ Hannah Bourne-Taylor, author of Nature Needs You

*LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2025LoveReading’s Best Books of the Year 2025?Share in the company of owls in this nocturnal love song… From the author of Some of Us Just Fall, longlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing.  ‘I couldn’t put down this warm and comforting, beautiful book.’ Ajay Tegala, author of Wetland Diaries___ In the woods above Polly Atkin’s home in Grasmere, Cumbria live the tawny owls she calls her neighbours. Each night, they come down to her cottage at dusk, calling out as night falls – in particular a trio of owlets she watches grow from fledglings to young adults.  As the antics of the owl siblings develop – their capacity to play, to bicker, to share and to protect – they encourage her to think differently about some of the big needs of all our lives: solitude and companionship, care and belonging, rest and retreat. And into the frame step questions about all sorts of relationships, from how we feel when in darkness to the homes and connection we so desperately seek.  The Company Of Owls is a love song to these incredible creatures, and a reflection on what makes them, and us, unique. It’s a call to find joy in unexpected places and times. It is a lesson in learning to listen – to really listen – when all around us seems clamour and noise. ___ ‘Rarely have I found a book so transporting, so moving.’ Jessica J. Lee, author of Dispersals ‘A beautiful guide to moving through this world with tender curiosity, joy and reflection.’ Sally Huband, author of Sea Bean

A hilarious adventure with a thrilling dragon-sized quest, featuring Knight Elby and his friends, with short chapters ideal for reading aloud at bedtime.  Meet Elby, a young and hopelessly heroic knight whose valiant heart is matched only by his knack for losing his sword at the worst possible moments. With the help of his friends, Elby is determined to rescue the enchanting Princess Eleni from the clutches of the menacing Queen Concenta Cylmus.  Knight Elby the Brave is a laugh-out-loud, edge-of-your-seat tale packed with thrilling scrapes, bizarre twists, and the kind of mental gymnastics that might make your head spin. From narrow escapes in crumbling castles to outsmarting riddling trolls, Elby’s quest is a whirlwind of action and hilarity. But beneath the sword-swiping (when he can find it) and dragon-ducking, Elby’s story reveals the true courage of friendship, determination, and believing in yourself—even when you trip over your own armour.  This uproariously funny, action-packed rollercoaster is a must-read for adventure lovers, laugh-seekers, and anyone who’s ever felt like they’ve misplaced something important… like a sword. Highly recommended for knights of all ages! ·        An undiscovered classic now translated into English for the first time, this Hebrew bestseller by a former Israeli Prime Minister was first published in Israel in 1998 almost 30 years ago. ·        Thirteen black and white full-page illustrations showcase the story’s wit and humour and complement the reading-aloud experience.  Inspired by the author’s love of Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark and The Princess Bride, this is a funny and empowering story of knights, dragons, princesses and friendship.

*‘A winding and often surprising tour of the writing spaces associated with the authors of the books we love.’ The Wall Street JournalWhat is it that so fascinates us about the places where writers live and create? Why does a remote cabin, ramshackle shed or library garret, strewn with papers and piled with books, so capture our imagination?___The rooms of certain writers are mythologised almost as much as the works themselves: the Brontës’ study in the parsonage; Virginia Woolf’s garden room; Sigmund Freud’s study, with its famous couch. They are preserved in writers’ houses or recreated in museums, pictured and described in newspaper columns and on Instagram. And yet writers, old and new, have worked in all kinds of places: in bedsits and boarding houses, at libraries, in bathrooms and while on the move. From Emily Dickinson’s hidden writing pocket to Lauren Elkin typing on her phone on the bus, Maya Angelou in hotel rooms and Ernest Hemingway in Parisian cafés to the founders of Women of Color Press around their kitchen tables, Katie da Cunha Lewin dismantles the familiar furniture of the writer’s room and opens it up. The Writer's Room takes us on a fascinating journey through the hidden worlds that shape the books we love. It is the perfect gift for the reader in your life. __‘If you have ever felt preoccupied with visiting, snooping and uncovering the desks, shelves and habits of the greats, this book was made for you.’ Penny Wincer, author of Home Matters ‘A reverie - part pilgrimage, part personal reflection - on the places where writers find the right words.’ Clare Hunter, author of Threads of LifeREADER REVIEWS:‘Literary, sharp, and utterly addictive’‘Thoroughly researched, thoughtful, and full of detail.’ ‘A beautiful read from start to finish’‘A book about valuing and protecting the act of writing, wherever it takes place.’

*‘A triumph of historical narrative.’ JAMES HOLLAND, author of Victory '45The gripping story of the pioneer behind the Spitfire told in a major new biography  ‘Britain's leading aviation historian' Daily Mail Reginald Mitchell is one of the greatest names in aviation history. A visionary engineer with a passion for speed, his legacy is the most iconic fighter aircraft of all time: the Spitfire.  During the uneasy peace of the 1920s, he was a trailblazing innovator working at the cutting edge of technology. As Europe’s politics darkened in the 1930s, the work of Mitchell and his team at Supermarine became crucial to a nation preparing for war. Though he did not live to see the Spitfire in action, his work led to triumph at the Battle of Britain – and to a legendary aircraft that still inspires awe to this day. In this exhilarating biography, Paul Beaver takes us behind the scenes, exploring the creative genius of a man devoted to pushing the boundaries of technology. We see his flair for leadership and collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the pinnacle of British engineering; we learn of Mitchell’s other innovative designs that could have changed the course of the war, had he not died in 1937; and, at last, we hear the real story behind the Spitfire. Drawing on new interviews, private archives and previously unpublished material, this is the story of a man who helped change the course of history – one of the great design leaders of the twentieth century.  Praise for Winkle:'[A] thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian' Daily Mail, ‘Book of the Week’'Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading' Sunday Times'Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place' Observer 'The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero. Epic' The Herald'An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable' The Sun

The revealing story of the legendary Wallis Simpson’s controversial and formative year in China in the 1920s.  ‘Compelling’ Dr Amanda Foreman‘Fascinating’ Lisa See‘Riveting’ Anne Sebba‘Surprising’ Anne de Courcy‘Convincing’ Hugo Vickers‘Intriguing’ Julia Boyd‘A book of fascinating revelations’ Laurence Leamer‘Magisterial, beautifully written and impeccably researched’ Alexander Larman In her memoirs, Wallis Simpson described her time in China as her ‘Lotus Year’, referring to Homer’s Lotus Eaters, a group living in a state of dreamy forgetfulness, never to return home. That year, however, was also used to damn her in the eyes of the British Establishment. Determined to ‘save’ the monarchy, the British government’s ‘China Dossier’ of Wallis’s rumoured amorous and immoral activities in the Far East portrayed her as sordid, debauched, influenced by foreign agents, and unfit to marry a king. But little was really known about how she spent that mysterious period in her life – until now.  Paul French, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian of China, uncovers a completely different picture, portraying a woman of tremendous courage who may have acted as a courier for the US government, undertaking dangerous undercover diplomatic missions in a China torn by civil war. Despite the many challenges she faced, from violent riots to the breakdown of her abusive first marriage, it was there that she established her confidence and independence, developed her unique fashion sense, and forged friendships that would last a lifetime. She emerged from that year as the elegant, stylish, cosmopolitan and worldly woman for whom a king gave up his throne.   Wallis Simpson: Her Lotus Year in 1920s China takes a headlong dive into Wallis’s early, formative years – and into the chaotic and thrilling China of the period – to explore the untold story of a woman too often maligned by history. ‘This original and fascinating book makes you think of one of history’s supposed villains in an entirely new way.’ Daily Express, Best Books of 2025

‘Highly recommended’ PETER FRANKOPAN‘Labour’s record in government shows that Attlee and Blair were in the top rank of change-making Prime Ministers, and Wilson not far behind. An inspirational history.’ ALASTAIR CAMPBELLThe Labour party was founded in 1900 to give a voice to the working people of Britain and to fight for the many not the few. In the unfolding drama of each general election from 1900 to 2024, Victory at the Ballot Box charts Labour’s progress across social, political and economic reform. It encompasses Labour’s creation of the NHS and the welfare state, nationalised industries, housebuilding programmes, the comprehensive education system, introduction of the minimum wage, and Sure Start. With exclusive insights from former leaders and prime ministers, including Gordon Brown and Neil Kinnock, Douglas Beattie tracks Labour’s successes and failures over the last century. Delving into the secrets of longforgotten campaigns, he traces the party’s roots and studies the strategies, leaders, transformative moments and missteps that have shaped modern Britain. VICTORY AT THE BALLOT BOX is a book about the pursuit of power for working people. In assessing the fortunes of the Labour Party at the ballot box, it asks a simple overarching question – how and why does Labour win and lose?'If Labour is to flourish in power, it needs to know much more about its history. Reading this book would be an excellent starting point for its leaders and followers.' Anthony Seldon'A timely and brilliantly illuminating book that offers much needed context to the 2024 general election. A must read.' Steve Richards, BBC Radio 4 Week in Westminster and host of Rock and Roll Politics